Ladybug swarms said no problem

10:55 PM,
Oct. 29, 2013

Lady beetles swarm on the Rutherford County Judicial Building Tuesday.

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Some people may be experiencing the creepy crawlies after seeing swarms of Asian lady beetles, commonly referred to as ladybugs, but one area pest exterminator said there is little to fear.

"They've been in the area for years," said Dan Cassidy, owner of The Bug Man on 606 S. Church St. "They were released to fight the aphid population."

Lady beetles often swarm after the year's first cold snap when they begin searching for a warm place to spend the cold months, Cassidy said, adding that the past few winters have been mild enough to curb the formation of large swarms. ...